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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Razer Kraken V3 headphones offer a very good build quality and are suitable for immersive gaming and TV experiences due to their good overall sound and the presence of virtual surround sound, but they're not wireless and may not be as comfortable during long sessions of use or travel due to their larger size. Conversely, the Steelseries TUSQ earbuds are much less expensive, highly portable, and come with a detachable boom mic, making them versatile for gaming and calls; however, their sound quality isn't as high as the Kraken V3's and they lack active noise cancelling, which could be a downside for noisy environments. Consider your priorities between cost, portability, gaming features, and sound quality when making your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Razer Kraken V3
- The Razer Kraken V3 has no clear advantages over the Steelseries TUSQ.
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- Very good for gaming
- Good for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
7.3
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ is very good for gaming, while the Razer Kraken V3 is good.
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Key similarities
Music
7.3
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ and Razer Kraken V3 are both good for music.
Phone Calls
5.0
5.2
The Steelseries TUSQ and Razer Kraken V3 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.7
4.7
The Razer Kraken V3 and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
7.0
7.3
The Steelseries TUSQ and Razer Kraken V3 are both good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.0
The Razer Kraken V3 and Steelseries TUSQ are both only fair for noise reduction.
Cost
$100
$99
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Razer Kraken V3 has a price of $100 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $99.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Razer Kraken V3 and Steelseries TUSQ both have very good build quality.
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How the Razer Kraken V3 and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Razer Kraken V3 | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $99 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Razer | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 4.2/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 325 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Boom | |
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Soundguys
Sam Smart | November 2022
"This Razer Kraken V3 is a great headset for gamers who want comfort, surround sound, and software customization for a reasonable price. It's primarily a headset for PC gamers since THX Spatial audio is only supported on Windows. If you want something more multifaceted for multiple systems, this won't be an ideal headset for you. Luckily, there are plenty of competent Kraken V3 alternatives available to you."
Steelseries TUSQ
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Can Buy or Not
Aloysius Low | March 2021
"The SteelSeries Arctis Tusq is a great headset for those on a more modest budget. You can use it for gaming or music, and I daresay it's also great for Zoom meetings when you don't want to be wearing on-ear or over-ear headphones."
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About Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.
About Steelseries
Steelseries is a Danish gaming products manufacturer founded in 2001 and owned by GN Store Nord. Beside a large variety of gaming peripherals like mice, keyboards, and mousemats, Steelseries markets the Arctis line of gaming headsets which feature integrated boom microphones and RGB lighting. Steelseries has partnered with several game publishers and studios for limited editions of their products like a line of Cyberpunk 2077 themed headsets in 2020.
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